Booking through OTA - 100K elite benefits?
Oct 15, 2022, 7:32 pm
#1
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Booking through OTA - 100K elite benefits?
I'm trying to book a flight DTW-STL. There are no options given on frontier.com but multiple OTAs (Priceline and Expedia among a dozen) come up with DTW-LAS-STL with an 8hr overnight layover in LAS for $90. Booking 2 separate tickets on frontier.com would cost $130.
If I book on an OTA will I be able to go to the Frontier website and add on the complimentary The Works bundle being a 100K? Will I be able to check my luggage through to STL from DTW with the 8hr overnight layover so I can hit the town in Vegas?
If I book on an OTA will I be able to go to the Frontier website and add on the complimentary The Works bundle being a 100K? Will I be able to check my luggage through to STL from DTW with the 8hr overnight layover so I can hit the town in Vegas?
Oct 15, 2022, 9:54 pm
#2
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I'm trying to book a flight DTW-STL. There are no options given on frontier.com but multiple OTAs (Priceline and Expedia among a dozen) come up with DTW-LAS-STL with an 8hr overnight layover in LAS for $90. Booking 2 separate tickets on frontier.com would cost $130.
If I book on an OTA will I be able to go to the Frontier website and add on the complimentary The Works bundle being a 100K? Will I be able to check my luggage through to STL from DTW with the 8hr overnight layover so I can hit the town in Vegas?
If I book on an OTA will I be able to go to the Frontier website and add on the complimentary The Works bundle being a 100K? Will I be able to check my luggage through to STL from DTW with the 8hr overnight layover so I can hit the town in Vegas?
I'm almost certain you won't be able to enjoy the 100K benefits because it has to be added as bundle while buying.
For the luggage question, the option offered by the OTAs seems certainly like a single ticket, so in theory that connection being less than industry standard 11-12 hours cut-off will get you bag through STL
Oct 16, 2022, 10:05 am
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Just checked to see if frontier.com has a multi-city option to replicate the OTAs offering (never looked before) and sadly they don't.
I'm almost certain you won't be able to enjoy the 100K benefits because it has to be added as bundle while buying.
For the luggage question, the option offered by the OTAs seems certainly like a single ticket, so in theory that connection being less than industry standard 11-12 hours cut-off will get you bag through STL
I'm almost certain you won't be able to enjoy the 100K benefits because it has to be added as bundle while buying.
For the luggage question, the option offered by the OTAs seems certainly like a single ticket, so in theory that connection being less than industry standard 11-12 hours cut-off will get you bag through STL
When I check-in as a 100K do I get a seat up front if available and free luggage allowance even if I haven't requested it at time of booking?
Oct 16, 2022, 10:29 am
#4
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When I check-in as a 100K do I get a seat up front if available and free luggage allowance even if I haven't requested it at time of booking?
Ever since I have 100K status I always buy my tickets directly at Frontier's web page.
Oct 16, 2022, 7:12 pm
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If the OTA is reliable and would provide you an airline PNR which works on Flyfrontier.com; yes, you should be able to use your benefits.
However, if the OTA would sell a bulk fare and would only provide a confirmation number which wouldn't work on Flyfrontier.com; then you are out of luck until check-in and hope that the check-in agent knows that you are 100k status but they might still ask for the $10-20 agent fee.
My suggestion would be to book it from a reputable OTA that allows a 24 hour cancellation, test it and report back. If it doesn't work, go ahead and cancel the reservation.
However, if the OTA would sell a bulk fare and would only provide a confirmation number which wouldn't work on Flyfrontier.com; then you are out of luck until check-in and hope that the check-in agent knows that you are 100k status but they might still ask for the $10-20 agent fee.
My suggestion would be to book it from a reputable OTA that allows a 24 hour cancellation, test it and report back. If it doesn't work, go ahead and cancel the reservation.
Oct 17, 2022, 9:53 am
#6
Join Date: Aug 2015
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I'm trying to book a flight DTW-STL. There are no options given on frontier.com but multiple OTAs (Priceline and Expedia among a dozen) come up with DTW-LAS-STL with an 8hr overnight layover in LAS for $90. Booking 2 separate tickets on frontier.com would cost $130.
If I book on an OTA will I be able to go to the Frontier website and add on the complimentary The Works bundle being a 100K? Will I be able to check my luggage through to STL from DTW with the 8hr overnight layover so I can hit the town in Vegas?
If I book on an OTA will I be able to go to the Frontier website and add on the complimentary The Works bundle being a 100K? Will I be able to check my luggage through to STL from DTW with the 8hr overnight layover so I can hit the town in Vegas?
Oct 17, 2022, 10:13 am
#7
Join Date: Oct 2002
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If the website doesn't show the routing, they likely won't see it at the airport either. You would need to buy two seperate tickets to make this trip. You would save some money purchasing the tickets at the airport.
Oct 17, 2022, 2:03 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2015
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the Works can too be added with tkt purch at airport; may need a phone agent to apply the benefits if not done automatically